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Table 3 Responses to 100-mm visual analogue scale items

From: Post-prandial carbohydrate ingestion during 1-h of moderate-intensity, intermittent cycling does not improve mood, perceived exertion, or subsequent power output in recreationally-active exercisers

 

Response Anchors

  

Item

0

100

Beverage

Responses (mm)

1. I regularly drink sport beverages before, during or immediately after exercise.a

Never

Always

 

27.0 ± 28.5

2. Do you feel drinking this beverage during your workout improved your performance ability?b

Not at all

Very much

W

45.1 ± 20.4

NCE

39.7 ± 24.2

CE

44.7 ± 28.6

3. How difficult was the ride compared to one of your normal workouts?b

Much less difficult

Much more difficult

W

60.5 ± 17.1

NCE

54.9 ± 16.7

CE

55.6 ± 15.0

  1. Data are mean  ±  SD.
  2. No differences were found among beverages for item 2 and 3 (p > 0.05). W = water; NCE = flavored non-caloric electrolyte beverage; CE  =  flavored caloric electrolyte beverage.
  3. a Item completed during familiarization session after participants described their current physical activity habits.
  4. b Item completed following all exercise during treatment sessions for W, NCE, and CE.